System security components
Keep
Xiaomi's malware scanning engine, with Avast, AVL and Tencent engines, that checks apps when you install or update them.
Xiaomi package
Package installer
Keep: com.miui.global.packageinstaller Keep Community evidence
Xiaomi's replacement for Android's app installer on global phones, which shows the install screen and runs a security check. Keep it: Package installer is needed for the phone, its updates or its security.
What it does
Package installer is the screen that appears whenever you install an app from a file, and it handles the permission prompt that lets an app install others. On global Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO phones it takes the place of Android's stock installer and adds Xiaomi's security scan before the app is installed. It runs only when an install or uninstall is in progress.
If you disable it
Installing apps from files breaks or falls back unpredictably, and community reports describe boot loops on some Xiaomi-based custom builds after removal.
How to disable it
On most phones Settings greys out Disable for this package, so ADB is the way to turn it off. The commands below work without root and can be undone.
Disable it (reversible)
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.global.packageinstallerTurn it back on
adb shell pm enable com.miui.global.packageinstallerThe stronger option removes it for your user only; the original copy stays on the phone and a factory reset brings it back. Prefer disabling: it is easier to undo.
Uninstall for the main user
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.global.packageinstallerRestore after an uninstall
adb shell cmd package install-existing com.miui.global.packageinstallerNew to ADB? Set it up in about ten minutes.
Data and battery
It reads the app being installed and passes it to Xiaomi's security scan; Xiaomi's security white paper describes install-time checks.
Where it appears
- Made by Xiaomi.
- Android versions: 13 to 16.
Questions people ask
What is com.miui.global.packageinstaller?
com.miui.global.packageinstaller is Package installer. Xiaomi's replacement for Android's app installer on global phones, which shows the install screen and runs a security check.
Can I disable Package installer?
Keep it: Package installer is needed for the phone, its updates or its security. On most phones it takes ADB.
What happens if I disable Package installer?
Installing apps from files breaks or falls back unpredictably, and community reports describe boot loops on some Xiaomi-based custom builds after removal.
Sources
- Xiaomi MIUI Security White Paper: 4.1 Application Security ProtectionVendor documentation
- BAYTON system app database: com.miui.global.packageinstallerCommunity list
- Universal Android Debloater list entryCommunity list
Each source answered when this page was checked on 25 October 2026.
Confidence: Community evidence. Backed by community debloat lists and forum reports, not by the maker. How we decide a verdict.
Cite this page: https://mysystemapp.com/packages/com.miui.global.packageinstaller/ (verified 25 October 2026). Something wrong or out of date? Request a correction.